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Susannah Bray 1795–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Nova Scotia

Death Date: 12 Sep 1882

Death Location: Grand Manan, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: JAMES Bray

Mother: Elizabeth BRAY

Spouse(s): Thomas Matthews

Children(s): Mary Matthews

In 1795, Susannah Bray entered the world in Nova Scotia, born to James Loyalist Bray And Elizabeth Shipman Bray. Susannah Bray married Thomas Matthews, and had children including Mary Anne Matthews. Susannah Bray passed away in 1882 in Grand Manan, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Susannah Bray entered the world in Nova Scotia, born to James Loyalist Bray And Elizabeth Shipman Bray.
  • Susannah Bray married Thomas Matthews, and had children including Mary Anne Matthews.
  • Susannah Bray passed away in 1882 in Grand Manan, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

JAMES Bray
1753–1831
Birth Location: England
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Elizabeth BRAY
1765–1823
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Matthews
1790–1843
Birth Location: Sussex Vale, King's Co., New Brunswick Canada
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Children(s)

Mary Matthews
1827–1906
Birth Location: Grand Manan Island, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
MM

Susannah Bray's Ancestors

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Susannah Bray
1795–1882
Birth Place: Nova Scotia
Parents
JAMES "Loyalist" Bray
1753–1831
England
Elizabeth (Shipman) BRAY
1765–1823
New York City, New York, USA
Grandparents
John Bray
1732–1793
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Bray
1732–1792
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilbert
1705–1743
Grace Polkinghorn
1703–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth* Hicks
1661–
Joseph Polkinghorn
1677–1750
Gartred\Gertrid Penrose
1671–1750

Susannah Bray's Descendants

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Susannah Bray (1795–12 Sep 1882) m. Thomas Matthews (1790–22 July 1843)
  1. 1. Mary (Anne) Matthews 1827–1906 m. Thomas Griffin 1806–1892
    1. 1. Sarah (Ellen) Griffin 1847–1922
    2. 2. Amelia Griffin 1850–
    3. 3. Susan Griffin 1850–
    4. 4. William Griffin 1853–1943
    5. 5. Charles (G) Griffin 1857–
    6. 6. Elvina Griffin 1860–1934
    7. 7. Margaret (J) Griffin 1866–
    8. 8. Daniel (Benjamin (Ben)) Griffin 1863–1956
    9. 9. Alwilda (Blanche Lillian) Griffin 1861–1920
    10. 10. James Griffin 1871–
    11. 11. Julia (Ann) Griffin 1855–1943 m. John (Wilmot) Yerxa 1841–1891
      1. 1. Leonard (Stanley) Yerxa 1891–1978
      2. 2. John (Ambros) Yerxa 1884–1954
      3. 3. Morris (DANIEL) Yerxa 1874–
      4. 4. Lillian (M) Yerxa 1881–1927
      5. 5. James (Winslow “Willie”) Yerxa 1887–1944
      6. 6. Lola (M) Yerxa 1880–
      7. 7. William (Howard) Yerxa 1887–
      8. 8. Ella (J) Yerxa 1873–1946 m. Edward Haynes 1869–1934 m. Adams (Merrill) Dean 1856–1949
        1. 1. Carrol (A R) Dean 1905–1975
        2. 2. Ora (Frank) Dean 1902–1969
        3. 3. Stanley (Luther) Dean 1894–1957 m. Hazel (M) Lamson 1900–1979

Susannah Bray's Timeline

2 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Susannah Bray in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
1882
12 Sep 1882
Age 87
Death of Susannah Bray in Grand Manan, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
Grand Manan, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Grand Manan, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
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